1. Brasidas was the most distinguished Spartan officer during the first decade of the Peloponnesian War.
16 Facts About Brasidas
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Brasidas died during the Second Battle of Amphipolis while winning one of his most spectacular victories.
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Brasidas was the son of Tellis and Argileonis, and won his first laurels by leading the relief of Methone, which was besieged by the Athenians.
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In 424 BC, while Brasidas mustered a force at Corinth for a campaign in Thrace, he frustrated an Athenian attack on Megara.
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The Macedonian king tried to use the Peloponnesian task force against the Lyncestians, a Macedonian tribe that had fallen out with their king, but Brasidas refused to be made a tool for the furtherance of Perdiccas's ambitions; he ignored the king's objections and received and negotiated with Arrhabaeus, the leader of the Lyncestians.
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Brasidas refused to return Scione while encouraging the revolt of Mende shortly afterwards.
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Meanwhile, Perdiccas forced Brasidas to join him in a campaign against Arrhabaeus and the Lyncestians.
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When Cleon brought part of his army forward to probe the defences, Brasidas recognized an opportunity to defeat his superior force in detail.
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Brasidas personally led the Spartans in a sudden charge from Amphipolis, routing the left wing of the Athenian army.
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Brasidas's allies sallied from the north-eastern gate and attacked from the north, breaking the enemy's right wing.
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Brasidas was buried at Amphipolis within the city limits with impressive pomp, and was regarded as the founder of the city and honoured with yearly games and sacrifices.
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Thucydides's characterisation of Brasidas suggests that Brasidas combined typical Spartan courage with those virtues in which regular Spartans were most signally lacking.
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Brasidas was apparently quick in forming his plans and carried them out without delay or hesitation.
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Brasidas appears in the 2018 video game Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
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Brasidas is portrayed in the game as a powerful warrior and close friend of the protagonist.
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Brasidas appears in the Age of Empires II Grand Campaign as a protagonist for the Spartan side during the Pelepponesian War.